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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,819.22, 263,673.47 and 100,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,819.22, 263,673.47 and 100,974.60 is: 151,430.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,819.22 : 263,673.47 = 100,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,819.22/263,673.47 = 100,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,819.22x = 263,673.47 × 100,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,819.22x = 26,624,322,658.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624,322,658.99/175,819.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,430.11

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